Here is an updated list of Press Mentions for SWHK/蕩婦遊行 2012.  Last but not least on the list is the fabulous article written by Ming Yeung at China Daily.

Chinese-language Articles on SWHK 2012:

http://chinaoutlook.scmp.com/zh-hk/article.php?ArticleID=1000045998

http://www.metroradio.com.hk/1044/News/Default.aspx?NewsID=20121125130202

English-language Articles on SWHK 2012:

http://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/article/1088504/slutwalk-march-challenges-attitude-rape-blames-victim

http://m.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/article/1090759/march-challenges-bias-about-rape-victims

http://hk.asia-city.com/city-living/news/protest-march-slutwalk-hong-kong

http://m.jezebel.com/5963174/oh-sorry-does-my-dress-make-you-feel-like-a-rapist-today

SlutWalk

http://www.scmp.com/comment/insight-opinion/article/1093326/slutwalk-protests-need-consider-common-sense (An Editorial putting down Slutwalk, showing the rape myths prevalent in society.  The response to this, in the form of an op-ed article, is available in our 5 Dec 2012 post.)

http://www.chinadailyapac.com/article/taking-slutwalk or http://www.chinadaily.com.cn/hkedition/2012-12/06/content_15990417.htm

The original opposite-of-editorial (op-ed) article is located here: http://www.scmp.com/comment/letters/article/1097620/letters-editor-december-5-2012

This is a short response to the editorial (“SlutWalk protests need to consider common sense”, November 29).

The views expressed in the editorial are overly simplistic, and despite statements to the contrary, the message comes across as victim-blaming.

There is the assumption that the problem is just a criminal one, that of “bad people”, while victims should just remember not to remain silent and inform the police.

I would just like to clarify a few points here.

Perpetrators of sexual violence are usually known to the victims as family or acquaintances, not some stereotypically sex-starved strangers.

The legal system does not favour victims of sexual violence, and they are often told not to pursue the cases and/or suffer second victimisation.

Women have been victimised wearing pyjamas, tracksuits, hijabs and all sorts of clothing; it is silly to suggest that sexual violence can be prevented by women having “more common sense” and dressing in a more socially acceptable fashion. The suggestion means that victims have somehow invited perpetrators to assault them. Rape is about power, not sex or clothing.

Victims do not deserve to be assaulted, even if they act or dress differently to others. Common sense should be that rape myths are ridiculous and sexual violence is never OK, not that we should all live in fear.

It is inappropriate to compare the theft of property to sexual violence; unlike property, women and our bodies are not objects. Your editorial illustrates why we need the SlutWalk movement.

Angie Ng, SlutWalk Hong Kong

*A selection of photos (credits available at the bottom of this page. each picture if named after its photographer/contributor).

Photo Credits:

Circle Yuen: https://www.facebook.com/media/set/?set=a.10152275736215043.935442.871295042&type=1

Dan Gar: https://www.facebook.com/media/set/?set=a.528414763835257.124907.100000002133199&type=1

Fu Yu

Mary Chan: https://www.facebook.com/media/set/?set=a.10151366615597494.538786.693382493&type=1

P.H. Yang: http://www.facebook.com/photo.php?fbid=10151113823911923&set=a.115069371922.110793.509551922&type=1&theater

Chinese-language Articles on SWHK 2012:
http://chinaoutlook.scmp.com/zh-hk/article.php?ArticleID=1000045998
http://www.metroradio.com.hk/1044/News/Default.aspx?NewsID=20121125130202

English-language Articles on SWHK 2012:
http://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/article/1088504/slutwalk-march-challenges-attitude-rape-blames-victim
http://m.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/article/1090759/march-challenges-bias-about-rape-victims
http://hk.asia-city.com/city-living/news/protest-march-slutwalk-hong-kong
http://m.jezebel.com/5963174/oh-sorry-does-my-dress-make-you-feel-like-a-rapist-today

SlutWalk

http://www.scmp.com/comment/insight-opinion/article/1093326/slutwalk-protests-need-consider-common-sense (An Editorial putting down Slutwalk, showing the rape myths prevalent in society.  The response to this, in the form of an op-ed article, is available in our 5 Dec 2012 post above.)

We’ve been gearing up for the march this Sunday with activities, from going to Pride, having a discussion BBQ and then weekend camp.

If you’d like to get more regular updates and news from SWHK, please join us on FB:

https://www.facebook.com/SlutWalkHongKong

For those who would like to share our FB event with friends and family, here is the link:

https://www.facebook.com/events/240195302775297/

Hope to see you all this Sunday as we march and say NO to victim blaming and sexual violence!

Picture: from SWHK2012 weekend camp

• Sunday, 25 November 2012

  13:30 until 16:00

  Meeting point: east point road by sogo in causeway bay

  

Do check out this article that recently appeared in the South China Morning Post, where SWHK shares views on this issue:

http://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/article/1062605/actress-juju-chans-plea-mtr-chiefs-after-assault-admiralty

Time: 2pm-4:30pm
Venue:Anti-480
Address: Unit 405-410,Kin Man House, Oi Man Estate, Ho Man Tin, Kowloon

Activities: Wing Chun Self-defense Practice, Visit Anti-480 Resouce Centre, and Free Guided tour for Art Exhibition on Sexuality.

Tutor: Queenie Law, Wing Chun Coach
Enrollment is on first come, first served basis.

Organizers:
The Association Concerning Sexual Violence Against Women
(Anti480 – Anti Sexual Violence Resource Centre)